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Pip Puzzle

A competitive puzzle fighter where character-unique action skills and evolving, Sega Genesis–style stages turn match-three into a fight. Everything here is cleared for editorial use — logos, trailers, screenshots, and the facts.

Quick facts

Title
Pip Puzzle
Genre
Puzzle, Fighting
Modes
Arcade, Story, Zen
Multiplayer
Online & local
Platform
PC (Steam)
Release
April 2027
Roster
12 characters and counting
Stages
20+, each evolving in real time
Feature
Modding support
Accessibility
Color-blind mode
Art-Style
Sega Genesis/Mega Drive-styled
Website
Steam page ↗

About Pip Puzzle

Selected for EVO 2025+2026's Indie Game Devs Area, Pip Puzzle is a competitive puzzle fighter where matching gems with Trigger Gems destroys them and floods your opponent's board with junk. Choose a character with a unique skill; from turning the screen black and white to dropping steel balls that destroy opponents' valuable gems—and battle through stages that evolve as the match unfolds. Stages evolve visually and audibly as a match unfolds, with a Sega Genesis-style score that evolves into jazz, drum and bass, rock, etc. depending on who's losing. Play Arcade, Story, or Zen mode; solo, or against friends online and locally.

  • Characters12+
  • Stages20+
  • ModesArcade / Story / Zen
  • ModdingCustom characters (inc. skills via dedicated language) & stages

Recognition

Selected for EVO Indie Area 2025 + 2026
Shown on the floor at the world's largest fighting game event, for two years running.
Soundtrack composed by SteelPlus
Composer behind One Step From Eden and Rabbit & Steel — the sound track shifts genre live depending on the stage as a player is losing. Not an award, but worth knowing.
Outlet quotes and review coverage will be added here as we hear about them. Let us know if you've written about Pip Puzzle!

Trailers

The latest video's shown first.

CrossCode Trailer (PAX East 2026) — Lea reveal EVO Trailer (2025) Demo Reveal Trailer Tokyo Game Show Reveal Trailer (2024)

Screenshots

A few screenshots of the game. Tap any image to preview — swipe or use the arrows to move between them.

The stage Dystokia The stage Icy Excavation, in its final atmosphere The stage Peacetime Prairies Screenshot of Snowy Skirmish The stage Wispy Willows Animated background of the stage Luna Lobby

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Press & content creators welcome

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Credits

Design & animationBen Woodhouse
DevelopmentThirdWheelDev
Music & soundSteelPlus
Character IllustrationSuzaki
Press contactBen Woodhouse

Permission & disclaimer

All logos, artwork, screenshots, and video on this page may be used for editorial coverage of Pip Puzzle; reviews, previews, videos, streams, etc. Please don't alter or recolor the logo. Assets are provided as-is; use them at your own discretion. For anything not covered here, you can use the request form above.